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117 Buying Time

William

I watched my wife closely, without letting her sense I was on to her. I carried her bridal style in the hallway.

" Where is the red room?" Audrey asked, and I turned and looked at them funny.

"oooo, you guys want to take it up a notch," Ellis said winking at them. The mages played along and kissed.

I showed them the red room with Ellis still in my arms, and they checked it out.

" Are we joining them?" Ellis asked, and I shook my head.

" Maybe later. Right now, I want to spend some time with my wife." I said, and kissed her. The rot was gone, but I wasn't going to let that fool me.

We entered our room, and the first thing I noticed was the empty bottle of vodka.

" Drinking now?" I asked, and she looked away in shame.

I wondered if she was drinking to slow down the decay.

" It's very unlike you. I hope the whole stress is not getting to you?" I asked, and she shook her head, but her eyes said otherwise.

Ellis was doing certain things differently. She might be sending
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